whence
Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been statedUsed for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence
» Whence come babies?
Звідкіля беруться діти?
Звідки беруться діти?
Meaning
1 senses(literary, poetic)Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence
The work is slow and dangerous, whence the high costs.
I scored more than you in the exam, whence we can conclude that I am better at the subject than you are.
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Examples
15 sentencesWhence come babies?
Звідкіля беруться діти? — deniko
We shall return to whence we came.
He returned to the country whence he came.
You must return the ring whence it came.
deDu musst den Ring dahin zurückbringen, woher er gekommen ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She has reddish hair, whence comes her nickname "Carrot".
У неї руденьке волосся, тому її прозвали "Морквиною". — uaspeaker
ruУ неё рыжеватые волосы, поэтому её и прозвали «Морковкой». — Hellerick
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English whennes, from Old English hwanon (with adverbial genitive -s), relatedFrom Middle English whennes, from Old English hwanon (with adverbial genitive -s), related to hwonne (whence when). Analyzable as when + -s.
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